Notes from the oral presentation: Definition: Curved structure located between two intermediate supports; it can resist more compression force than the lintel and allows the use of bigger spans.
Shapes: semicircular (Roman), segmental (less than half a circle), or pointed (Gothic).
Notes from the oral presentation:
Definition: Curved structure located between two intermediate supports; it can resist more compression force than the lintel and allows the use of bigger spans.
Shapes: semicircular (Roman), segmental (less than half a circle), or pointed (Gothic).
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